Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson officially joined the governor’s race to replace Governor Gretchen Whitmer. What do the two Democrats have in common? They were both targeted by armed and violent MAGA protesters before Jan.

The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, Midland Business Alliance and Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce are asking Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to call for a special election to fill the 35th District State Senate seat vacated by Sen.

MICHIGAN — Michigan voters will choose a new governor in November 2026. Current Governor Gretchen Whitmer is term-limited after serving back-to-back four year stints in Lansing. We are keeping track of candidates who throw their hats in the ring below.

LANSING — The Michigan Legislature may soon be headed to an inter-chamber legal dispute regarding a handful of bills that are ready for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s signature.

Ms. Benson, a Democrat, jumped into a high-profile and potentially crowded race to lead one of the country’s top battleground states.

Multiple high profile politicians will be "termed out" as we head into the 2026 election. See the full list below.

LANSING — Michigan's governor and lawmakers would no longer be exempted from public-records requests under bills that won overwhelming, bipartisan Senate approval on Wednesday, the latest step in a yearslong effort to expand the state Freedom of Information Act.

Governor Whitmer launches an art contest for Michigan K-12 students to design the 2025 State of the State program cover.

After Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) announced Tuesday he wouldn’t be seeking reelection, Michigan got another hotly contested open seat for the 2026 elections. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) is term-limited,